Is Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from September 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 31.7% / 30% | 3.7% / 30% | 9.2% / 30% | 4.12% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 31.7% / 33% | 3.7% / 33% | 9.2% / 33% | 4.12% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| MSCI | 46.9% / 33% | 5.4% / 33% | 13.6% / 33% | 4.12% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 31.7% / 33% | 3.7% / 33% | 9.2% / 33% | 4.12% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| FTSE | 46.9% / 33% | 5.4% / 33% | 13.6% / 50% | 4.12% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 45.9% | |
| Operating Margin | 17.8% | |
| Net Margin | 4.4% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 39.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.1% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $678M |
| Free Cash Flow | $344M |
| Total Debt | $4.6B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 555.6 |
| Current Ratio | 0.7 |
| Total Assets | $9.8B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $24.21 |
| 50-Day MA | $28.10 |
| 200-Day MA | $30.11 |
| Avg Volume | 2.3M |
| Beta | 1.3 |
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52-Week Range
$23.34
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About Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG)
Warner Music Group Corp. operates as a music entertainment company in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. It operates through Recorded Music and Music Publishing segments. The company is involved in the discovery and development of recording artists, as well as related marketing, promotion, distribution, sale, and licensing of music created by recording artists; markets its music catalog through compilations and reissuances of previously released music and video titles, as well as previously unreleased materials. It also owns and acquires rights to approximately two million musical compositions comprising pop hits, American standards, folk songs, and motion picture and theatrical compositions, as well as administers the music and soundtracks of various third-party television and film producers and studios. In addition, the company conducts its operation primarily through a collection of record labels, such as Asylum, Big Beat, Canvasback, East West, Erato, FFRR, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Sire, Spinnin' Records, and Warner Classics and Warner Records Nashville. Further, it markets, distributes, and sells music and video products to retailers and wholesale distributors; independent labels to retail and wholesale distributors; and various distribution centers and ventures, as well as retail outlets, online physical retailers, streaming services, and download services. Its catalog includes songwriters and composers; and various genres, including pop, rock, jazz, classical, country, R&B, hip-hop, rap, reggae, Latin, folk, alternative, blues, gospel, and other Christian music. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Warner Music Group Corp. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is Warner Music Group Corp.'s debt ratio?
Warner Music Group Corp.'s debt ratio is 31.7% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 46.9%.
What are Warner Music Group Corp.'s key financial metrics?
Warner Music Group Corp. has a market capitalization of $12.4B, trailing P/E ratio of 41.7, and revenue of $6.7B. The company maintains a gross margin of 45.9% and a net margin of 4.4%. Return on equity stands at 39.8%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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